Watch out chick flicks everywhere because Paul Rudd and Jason Segel are at it again in their new “dick flick”, as Rudd calls it, I Love You, Man, directed by Jon Hamburg.            

Peter Klaven (Paul Rudd), the simple, soft spoken, every girl’s guy, has the extreme dilemma every male fears: not having a best male friend. Though Klaven has had many of girlfriends, he has never had the joys of bonding with a “bro”, the ideal male friend. Kalven, never once questioning this issue, only now realizes how vital a “bro” can be, especially as he plans his wedding.

The film explores Kalven’s humorous twists and turns, as well as complications of finding that perfect friend to suit the position of being his best man at his upcoming wedding with girlfriend Zoey (Rashida Jones). Within his adventure of finding a best man he meets the carefree, loud, and eccentric Sid Fife (Jason Segel). However, can Kalven make the love of his life and his newfound friend succeed in perfect harmony with one another? Find out March 20^th when I Love You Man comes to theatres.

Both on screen characters Klaven and Fife, and off screen actors Rudd and Segel, make the perfect dynamic duo of comedy. Rudd and Segel met on the set of Knocked Up and since have made hilarious films together like, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and hopefully many more.

I had the pleasure of interviewing Rudd, Segel, and Hamburg at our own local bar, “The Bleacher Bar”, where their wittiness, absurdity, and hilarity shown through just as their many films.

Rudd and Segel have been known for doing various amounts of improve within their films, however in this film there was only one scene of 100% improve: “Sometimes to make the part your own, it’s easier to say a line slightly differently then what is written,” Segel said. The film was completely written from the imagination of Hamburg before casting his dream duo, and though there was practically no improve, Rudd and Segel became the parts. “This was one of the funniest scripts I have ever read so Jason and I didn’t want to change anything,” Rudd said.

The film has the perfect balance of humor desirable for both men and women: “I wanted to make a story about guys and girls and make it really funny. Sometimes romantic comedies are more cute than funny, and the audience will leave smiling saying, ‘That was just delightful,’ but I wanted audiences to not only enjoy the story but laughing a lot. Some of the scenes in this film you would not find in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,” Hamburg said commenting on how his film is unlike the classic chick flicks.

            Though this film had its classic raunchy moments, I personally felt it was more watching a chick flick, but instead the leading roles were male. The film shared some parallels to the current movie Bride Wars, but it was a relief to finally see a male version. “I believe the film would still be just as funny with a female lead, it just takes the right cast,” Hamburg said, “Amy Pohler and Tina Fey would knock it out of the park,” as Rudd joins in.

The film had great amounts of heart and loads of comedy intertwined with the series of events, but the film lacked an intriguing and unique plot. [Careful obvious spoiler alert!] Like the typical chick flick storyline: boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl back, instead replace the girl with another boy.  From the beginning of the film, there were no real surprises.

The film was completely saved by the hilarious ensemble and the twist of the “bromance” genre; without these key elements, the film would have been in danger of another typical flop of chick flick. Though the film had its side ripping, raunchy, outrageous humor, do not expect this film to come into comparison with Forgetting Sarah Marshall or Knocked Up.

            Overall, I would give I Love You, Man a B+. The film was definitely enjoyable, but not nearly as memorable as other films Rudd and Segel have starred in. The film was heart warming as well as humorous, and great for both genders. Not the typical film I would go pay to see again, but definitely a great film to catch with a group of friends on a weekend night.